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The traditional reliance of the chemical industry in the GCC region on cheap and plentiful feedstock is no longer a guarantee for competitive performance. “Changes are necessary” to remain a global chemical powerhouse, according to the chairman of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). Continue reading ““Decisive Actions” Needed for GCC Chemicals” »

If Plato’s proverb is correct stating “necessity is the mother of invention”, then what familial relationship would symbolize another powerful motivator: Revenge? For a category of products – particularly in the software industry – the game of cat and mouse can have the positive effect of accelerating innovation. Continue reading “Umbrage – The Stepmother of Invention” »